Sowmiyha Palayakaveri

Sowmiyha Palayakaveri Phone: (- Email:-Current Location: BC, Canada Immigration Status: Permanent Resident card holder As a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer with over 5 years of experience, I specialize in testing full-stack web applications, web services, and backend systems. My expertise includes both manual and automated testing, along with creating comprehensive test plans and detailed test suites to ensure thorough coverage. In my recent experience as a Senior QA Tester at Electronic Arts, I created over 200 test plans for various features, improving testing efficiency by 30%. Prior to that, I held the role of Development Support 3 at Keywords Studios BC, where I managed testing for multiple EA web and desktop applications. With a strong attention to detail and a passion for quality, I am committed to delivering high-performance software and enhancing user experiences. Education INTEGRATED POST GRADUATE Program - June 2011 - May 2016 ● ● MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in Medical Nanotechnology, Sastra University, India BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY in Bioengineering, Sastra University, India Key Skills Category Details Languages Java, Javascript, SQL Testing Expertise End-to-End Integration Testing Regression and Smoke Testing for stability and basic functionality Performance & Load Testing for scalability and response times Automation Testing (Selenium, Cypress) for repeatable test execution Mobile Application Testing for cross-platform compatibility Accessibility Testing for compliance with web accessibility standards API Testing for functionality and reliability of web services Test Planning & Execution Expert in developing detailed test plans, test cases, and executing thorough test scenarios Tools and Technologies Test Management: JAAS, Jira, QMetry, TestRail Automation & CI/CD: Selenium, Jenkins, GitLab, Saucelabs, IntelliJ Project and Collaboration Tools: Confluence, AirTable, Google Analytics, Storybook, Figma API and Backend Testing: API Swagger, Postman, Tesseract, Report Portal Mobile Testing: Chrome Inspect Tool, WAVE Accessibility Tool, Mobile Testing Tools Additional Tools: Contentful, Autojobber, Tag Manager, Statsig, Admin4Free, ORAM Work Experience SENIOR QA TESTER - Electronic Arts - BC, Canada - Mar 2024 - Present Role: Senior QA Tester • • • • • • • • Tested franchise web applications for EA, including mobile testing (iOS, Android) and web/content/feature testing across environments (Test/Load, Dev, UAT, Preview, Production). Conducted breakpoints testing and validated applications across platforms like EA App, Origin, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games. Experienced in testing in live environments and coordinating with partners on testing progress and ad-hoc requests. Created and maintained daily automation execution via AutoJobber, investigating issues and handling bug triage. Contributed to creating and executing test cases for various scenarios and provided key project support. Played a major role in ensuring timely release-related testing, with no gaps. Managed bug maintenance, triaging and documenting on Confluence, and provided regular QA status reports. Delivered quarterly presentations on analysis, progress, and goals, while offering constructive feedback for project improvements. DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 3 - Keywords Studios BC Inc - BC, Canada - Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 Role: Development Support 3, Client: Electronic Arts • • • • • Conducted various scenario-based tests, including franchise web testing, acquisition page testing, drop page testing, and platform-specific tests for Origin, EA App, Steam, EPIC, and others. Responsible for thorough application testing to ensure bug-free functionality and that features work as intended. Identified corner cases, raised bugs, and worked closely with the development team and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution. Actively contributed to the release process by testing new features and addressing bugs identified during the release cycle. Played an integral role in a lean development support team, providing flexible assistance as needed. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Chennai, India - June 2016 - Jan 2019 Role: QA Tester, Client: Central Securities Clearing System Plc (Financial Institution), Nigeria. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases, including performance test strategies for different features. Contributed to the creation of a master test plan. Reviewed approximately 100 user interfaces for functionality, ensuring compliance with design guidelines. Identified critical functionality issues during system testing, preventing potential production problems. Executed test cases across multiple product areas within tight deadlines, boosting team efficiency in meeting work completion targets. Compiled detailed test reports and provided actionable insights to the software development team, highlighting vulnerable areas requiring attention. Collaborated with 10 software developers to gain a deep understanding of feature flows, enabling more efficient and focused testing.